The Aix-en-Provence Argonautes are a French

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team based in

Aix-en-Provence Aix-en-Provence, or simply Aix, is a List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, city and Communes of France, commune in southern France, about north of Marseille. A former capital of Provence, it is the Subprefectures in France, s ...

established in 1986. The team plays in top level

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History

The team was established in 1986. In their second year, the Argonautes won the title in the second division in France. In 1989 they had their first appearance in the French final which they lost to Paris Castors. The following three years the Argonautes won their first three national championships. From 1989 to 2004 they made it to the final each year, becoming French Champions eight times. Their last appearance in the final was in 2006. Six years later the Argonautes have been relegated to the second division. In 2014 Aix won again the second division title and was promoted to the top first division.

Championships

** Champions: 8 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002) ** Runners-up: 9 (1989, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006) * EFL ** Runners-up: 1 (1996)

Notable players and coaches

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QB 1993, Current 2023

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running backs coach * Larry Legault Head coach 1990-1993 * Matt Hove Head coach 2008 *

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Head coach 2009-2010 * Ryan Perrilloux QB 2016

References

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External links

Official website
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